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skygiantsThis week, genarti, tenillypo and I followed the recommendations of like the half the people who commented on my post about Goblin and started watching the kdrama Hotel del Luna, about a cursed immortal who runs a glamorous hotel for ghosts!
We have now seen the first three episodes, and I already feel like I owe the heroine's costume designer a debt of personal gratitude (though still not as much as the costume designer of Capital Scandal, forever the truest hero of the revolution, who brought the world's most iconic floral fedora into our eyes and hearts.)
Extremely longtime followers of this journal may remember I used to do kdrama costume polls back in the day; there seems to me to be no better time than the present to spend soothing hours screencapping an incredibly attractive woman in an incredible variety of outfits, and therefore I'm bringing it back!
The rules of the game: for each episode of Hotel del Luna, until I run out of episodes or get bored, I will screencap all of heroine Jang Man-wol's costume changes and present them for your viewing pleasure. At the end of each post, you, the reader, will have the opportunity to vote on your favorite! No knowledge of fashion or kdrama is required to play; all I ask is that you truly follow your heart.
(If someone else pulls out an especially iconic outfit they may get a feature slot, but as of three episodes in I've seen nothing to challenge any of Jang Man-wol's looks. But who knows, someone may surprise us!)
The first episode features no less than NINE Jang Man-wol outfits, so we're off to a strong start.
1.
Backstory outfit! Fairly classic saeguk warrior woman here: hair up, sword down, some nice muted color combinations in leather and linen.
A little better lighting to see the colors.
You can see the braided cords in her hair here - I think they match the vest, which is nice. And of course a sword is always a stylish accessory! Anyway this outfit may not be as glamorous as some of the later options, but it's very practical and she looks great in it, so I feel it's a strong contender.
2.
We move into the present with this relatively muted dressing gown -- it seems fairly elegant but is hard to get a good screencap of so I'm a little biased against it.
She seems comfortable, though? A point in favor!
3.
Okay, now this is what I'm talking about. Look at this full-body glamour shot! Bless you, cinematographer.
On the one hand, not too many accessories. On the other hand: a.) with a dress like this you don't need them b.) can we count the snake? I think we can count the snake. Anyway, what a perfectly on-point outfit for the activity of the evening: threatening hapless intruders. Dress for the job you want.
4.
I mean a thing I love about Jang Man-wol is she really always dresses appropriately for whatever activity she's performing. There's nothing particularly flashy about her business casual outfit here but the glasses are so stylish and really give her an air of professionalism.
Hard to get a view of the skirt, but it looks like it's maybe a red pencil?
Also, the long black nails are a nice touch, especially if you think you might be handling a bullet later.
5.
Okay ... honestly ...... I'm torn on this.
Like, on the one hand, extreme yes to the hat, the silhouette, the amazing tiny sleeve buttons, the giant fuck-off gold ring that matches both the dress and the fuck-off gilded rifle ...
I just don't love the dress fabric? It's SO shiny and purple. But maybe everything else makes up for it?
6.
Very bummed we never get a full view of this look but I'm rating it highly on the basis of hat and haircut alone.
But, like, what is going ON with the rest of this gauze Peter Pan collar nonsense? The people want to know!
7.
Look, some days you just need to pull out that murderous widow look. Possibly all days, if you're Jang Man-wol.
But especially on days when your to-do list includes new employee recruitment. Anyway, note the ring over the gloves and the back-of-hat pleating!
8.
We so rarely get really good shots of her casual home looks but if Diana Wynne Jones has taught me anything, it's that it's important to appreciate a good dressing gown.
9.
Last look for the episode!
White-on-white is not usually my favorite, but I really genuinely love the hairstyling -- it feels like a nod to Caesar or something and I respect it a lot. Professional and imperious!
And now, we vote!
Thank you all for playing, we will return in two or three days to tally the victor and spam the dwlist with more outfits.
genarti, tenillypo and I followed the recommendations of like the half the people who commented on my post about Goblin and started watching the kdrama Hotel del Luna, about a cursed immortal who runs a glamorous hotel for ghosts!We have now seen the first three episodes, and I already feel like I owe the heroine's costume designer a debt of personal gratitude (though still not as much as the costume designer of Capital Scandal, forever the truest hero of the revolution, who brought the world's most iconic floral fedora into our eyes and hearts.)
Extremely longtime followers of this journal may remember I used to do kdrama costume polls back in the day; there seems to me to be no better time than the present to spend soothing hours screencapping an incredibly attractive woman in an incredible variety of outfits, and therefore I'm bringing it back!
The rules of the game: for each episode of Hotel del Luna, until I run out of episodes or get bored, I will screencap all of heroine Jang Man-wol's costume changes and present them for your viewing pleasure. At the end of each post, you, the reader, will have the opportunity to vote on your favorite! No knowledge of fashion or kdrama is required to play; all I ask is that you truly follow your heart.
(If someone else pulls out an especially iconic outfit they may get a feature slot, but as of three episodes in I've seen nothing to challenge any of Jang Man-wol's looks. But who knows, someone may surprise us!)
The first episode features no less than NINE Jang Man-wol outfits, so we're off to a strong start.
1.
Backstory outfit! Fairly classic saeguk warrior woman here: hair up, sword down, some nice muted color combinations in leather and linen.
A little better lighting to see the colors.
You can see the braided cords in her hair here - I think they match the vest, which is nice. And of course a sword is always a stylish accessory! Anyway this outfit may not be as glamorous as some of the later options, but it's very practical and she looks great in it, so I feel it's a strong contender.
2.
We move into the present with this relatively muted dressing gown -- it seems fairly elegant but is hard to get a good screencap of so I'm a little biased against it.
She seems comfortable, though? A point in favor!
3.
Okay, now this is what I'm talking about. Look at this full-body glamour shot! Bless you, cinematographer.
On the one hand, not too many accessories. On the other hand: a.) with a dress like this you don't need them b.) can we count the snake? I think we can count the snake. Anyway, what a perfectly on-point outfit for the activity of the evening: threatening hapless intruders. Dress for the job you want.
4.
I mean a thing I love about Jang Man-wol is she really always dresses appropriately for whatever activity she's performing. There's nothing particularly flashy about her business casual outfit here but the glasses are so stylish and really give her an air of professionalism.
Hard to get a view of the skirt, but it looks like it's maybe a red pencil?
Also, the long black nails are a nice touch, especially if you think you might be handling a bullet later.
5.
Okay ... honestly ...... I'm torn on this.
Like, on the one hand, extreme yes to the hat, the silhouette, the amazing tiny sleeve buttons, the giant fuck-off gold ring that matches both the dress and the fuck-off gilded rifle ...
I just don't love the dress fabric? It's SO shiny and purple. But maybe everything else makes up for it?
6.
Very bummed we never get a full view of this look but I'm rating it highly on the basis of hat and haircut alone.
But, like, what is going ON with the rest of this gauze Peter Pan collar nonsense? The people want to know!
7.
Look, some days you just need to pull out that murderous widow look. Possibly all days, if you're Jang Man-wol.
But especially on days when your to-do list includes new employee recruitment. Anyway, note the ring over the gloves and the back-of-hat pleating!
8.
We so rarely get really good shots of her casual home looks but if Diana Wynne Jones has taught me anything, it's that it's important to appreciate a good dressing gown.
9.
Last look for the episode!
White-on-white is not usually my favorite, but I really genuinely love the hairstyling -- it feels like a nod to Caesar or something and I respect it a lot. Professional and imperious!
And now, we vote!
Poll #23721 Hotel Del Luna - Episode 1
Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 79
Top outfit of the episode?
View Answers
SWORD
4 (5.1%)
dressing gown A: slinky silk
0 (0.0%)
SNAKE
27 (34.2%)
professional glasses
2 (2.5%)
GUN
20 (25.3%)
chic cloche
2 (2.5%)
murderous widow
13 (16.5%)
dressing gown B: chrestomanci brocade
7 (8.9%)
hail caesar
4 (5.1%)
Thank you all for playing, we will return in two or three days to tally the victor and spam the dwlist with more outfits.
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